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Top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna charged with assault
- On Wednesday, State College Police Department charged Penn State freshman Gavin McKenna, a top 2026 NHL draft prospect, with felony aggravated assault plus misdemeanor simple assault and two summary disorderly conduct counts.
- After the Jan. 31 outdoor game, McKenna was reportedly at Doggies Pub with teammates and friends when an unidentified victim was 'chirping' him after he was asked to leave.
- Police reports dated Jan. 31 describe a patron with a broken jaw after the incident, and arresting officer Lucas M. Sharer filed charges Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026.
- McKenna faces severe legal exposure, including up to 20 years if convicted, jeopardizing his NHL draft stock and college career as he ranks top among North American skaters.
- McKenna's junior career included time with the Medicine Hat Tigers and international play for Canada national junior teams, marking him a high-profile prospect.
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Report: Penn State’s Gavin McKenna broke man’s jaw
When highly regarded NHL prospect Gavin McKenna was charged with felony assault Wednesday, it was reportedly for breaking a man’s jaw and knocking out his tooth with a pair of punches. According to The Athletic, which reviewed police reports and court documents, the 18-year-old Penn State freshman was involved in an altercation Saturday night shortly after leaving Doggie’s Pub — a College Avenue bar across the street from Penn State’s campus.…
The leading hope of the next NHL draft was involved in a fight.
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